Is it sheer naiveness or the practical point of view, I wonder?

At that time I was interested in the possibilities of naiveness in art.

However it was not only her voice that won their hearts but also her petite-frame and childish naiveness.

He looked somberly down at the astounded Waziri, all naiveness and reckless humor gone out of his face.

Mama's unseemliness and naiveness were exampled in her inability to drive (ep.

What a political naiveness!

It is really effrontery on his part and not mere naiveness to ignore an instance so dead against a fundamental doctrine of his own.

All the naiveness is a guise so she could find out more about the mysterious Divine Spear of Wotan.

Although she has a lively and carefree personality, she has no friends and most people take advantage of her naiveness.

Though still cantankerous in the show's first life, Mama's character expanded with wisecracks, humor, pesky antics, indecorum, and naiveness.

It appeared, how- ever, that Jim was clever enough to be quietly appreciative of his wit, while, on the other hand, he amused him by his naiveness.

Her personality is the polar opposite of Kanako, especially her naiveness that worries Kanako greatly.

Lina (Giulietta Masina) is a nervous newcomer who is much more temperate, with some naiveness even.

Were I to advance the plea of youth in excuse of the naiveness to be found in these pages, he would be likely to say "Bosh!"

Because of this double time and lack of supporting context, the Liao Shi is known for its technical errors, naiveness, lack of precision and over-lapsing.

Once again the Argentinean artist plays with binary oppositions creating a balance between primitive civilisations and surrealism, psychedelia and the naiveness that so well characterises his work.

It doesn't come as a surprise the high volume of "collateral" damage inflicted by drones and planes; rather, it is the naiveness and shocking screamy voice of the correspondent what it shocks.

But I have to admit that in book 6, Snape did let me down; however, something deep inside me told me that Snape is a good guy (maybe this is again because of a child's naiveness?

With the remark, then, that at such tender age some naiveness of feeling and expression is excusable, I proceed to admit that, upon the whole, my previous state of existence was not a good equipment for a literary life.

I myself do not know why this is the case - maybe because of a child naiveness (since back in book 1, Quirell told Harry that Snape was trying to save him and insisted to referee the Quidditch match)?

He has his place neither in the background nor in the foreground of the story; he is simply seen skulking on its outskirts, enigmatical and unclean, tainting the fragrance of its youth and of its naiveness.

VI In the retrospect of a life which had, besides its preliminary stage of childhood and early youth, two distinct developments, and even two distinct elements, such as earth and water, for its successive scenes, a certain amount of naiveness is unavoidable.

However, his naiveness sometimes entangles those whom he wishes best: for instance, he wants Edgar to marry Indiana, and Clermont to marry Eugenia; however, both hopes are unfulfilled - Edgar marries Camilla, which he rejoices in, and Eugenia marries Melmond.